Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Governance in a Social Enterprise
Being resilient and strong is vital in setting up and managing a social enterprise. This publications gives insight into the key roles required for successful governance within a social enterprise.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Social Enterprise Stories
Read about Tasmanian Social Enterprises in Capturing their Stories, a publication developed by the Institute for Regional Development. The aim is to share more stories of what is happening out there in the social enterprise sector. If you want your social enterprise to be profiled contact Kylie Eastley on 0439 262 344
Friday, June 22, 2012
Innovative Thinkers
I was lucky enough to hear Dan Pallotta speak in San Francisco at the World Social Enterprise Forum a couple of years ago.
Dan is an expert in nonprofit sector innovation and a pioneering social entrepreneur. He is the founder of Pallotta TeamWorks, which invented the multiday AIDSRides and Breast Cancer 3-Days. He is the president of Advertising for Humanity and the author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential.
His recent article You Don't Need a PhD to Innovate is interesting and reminds us that the lightbulb moment can happen at anytime and for anyone.
Dan is an expert in nonprofit sector innovation and a pioneering social entrepreneur. He is the founder of Pallotta TeamWorks, which invented the multiday AIDSRides and Breast Cancer 3-Days. He is the president of Advertising for Humanity and the author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential.
His recent article You Don't Need a PhD to Innovate is interesting and reminds us that the lightbulb moment can happen at anytime and for anyone.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Creative Social Enterprises
Tasmanian Regional Arts is continuing to work in the area of social enterprise and look for new opportunities to build greater capacity throughout the regional arts community.
It has been a busy few months with the establishment of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Network (TSEN) and involvement in workshops delivered by Social Traders. We have continued to connect with creative organisations interested in setting themselves up as social enterprises while exploring the opportunities for TRA to develop programs that can respond to the changing needs of regional artists and arts organisations.
We are heading up the TSEN team that is Raising Awareness of Social Enterprise with the aim of improving understanding, knowledge and access to resources to support the establishment and management of creative social enterprises.
TRA was proud to support the recent publication Tasmanian Social Enterprises; Capturing their Stories. This was an opportunity for social enterprises to tell their own story and included 3 creative social enterprises; Gone Rustic, Tin Shed Pottery and the Salamanca Arts Centre. But we know that there are many many more out there.
Social Traders recently provided a workshop on The Crunch, a fantastic program that provides $10 000 for new social enterprises. Social Traders is a Melbourne based organisation that works primarily within Victoria, but we have been keen to see the Crunch offered in Tasmania. Thanks to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts one Tasmanian social enterprise will have the opportunity to be involved in this program. For more details go to the Social Traders website.
We are finalising a report about Creative Social Enterprises based on our work over the last 3 years and hope to release this in the next few weeks.
It has been a busy few months with the establishment of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Network (TSEN) and involvement in workshops delivered by Social Traders. We have continued to connect with creative organisations interested in setting themselves up as social enterprises while exploring the opportunities for TRA to develop programs that can respond to the changing needs of regional artists and arts organisations.
We are heading up the TSEN team that is Raising Awareness of Social Enterprise with the aim of improving understanding, knowledge and access to resources to support the establishment and management of creative social enterprises.
TRA was proud to support the recent publication Tasmanian Social Enterprises; Capturing their Stories. This was an opportunity for social enterprises to tell their own story and included 3 creative social enterprises; Gone Rustic, Tin Shed Pottery and the Salamanca Arts Centre. But we know that there are many many more out there.
Social Traders recently provided a workshop on The Crunch, a fantastic program that provides $10 000 for new social enterprises. Social Traders is a Melbourne based organisation that works primarily within Victoria, but we have been keen to see the Crunch offered in Tasmania. Thanks to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts one Tasmanian social enterprise will have the opportunity to be involved in this program. For more details go to the Social Traders website.
We are finalising a report about Creative Social Enterprises based on our work over the last 3 years and hope to release this in the next few weeks.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
RESHAPING ARTS in the UK
A wealth of information is available via the Arts Council England around how arts organisations are reshaping with a focus on:
'2011/12 is a year of change for the arts sector. Many organisations are taking a fresh look at ways of developing their income streams. They are thinking about their assets and capabilities in order to strengthen their offer and enable the organisation to become more efficient, flexible and responsive'. (Pg 1)
'A shift from seeing money as a grant based subsidy, to money as an investment that attracts more resources, strengthens sustainable practice and could afford greater freedom. Our conventional business model is quite static in the arts. We tend towards aiming to break even or have a small surplus or deficit...Being more enterprising and innovative, viewing money as investment and reshaping arts venues and organisations along new models used by community based, third sector organisations is challenging but potentially liberating. It's a big change in how we approach funding. But it can be done!' (Pg 7)
From Reshaping: New Horizons: seeking new opportunities and growth commissioned by Arts Council England.
- money
- social purpose
- reshaping organisations
'2011/12 is a year of change for the arts sector. Many organisations are taking a fresh look at ways of developing their income streams. They are thinking about their assets and capabilities in order to strengthen their offer and enable the organisation to become more efficient, flexible and responsive'. (Pg 1)
'A shift from seeing money as a grant based subsidy, to money as an investment that attracts more resources, strengthens sustainable practice and could afford greater freedom. Our conventional business model is quite static in the arts. We tend towards aiming to break even or have a small surplus or deficit...Being more enterprising and innovative, viewing money as investment and reshaping arts venues and organisations along new models used by community based, third sector organisations is challenging but potentially liberating. It's a big change in how we approach funding. But it can be done!' (Pg 7)
From Reshaping: New Horizons: seeking new opportunities and growth commissioned by Arts Council England.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Wrapping Up
A big thank you to all who have been involved in Branching Out. It has been a fantastic opportunity to explore the potential of social enterprise in the arts. While the project is wrapping up in a couple of weeks, the story will continue with exciting things afoot in Tas Regional Arts.
We are finalising a paper about the project with outcomes and recommendations that will be available.
So please stay in touch if you have a great idea and thanks again to the artists, organisations, especially TRA-K & Interweave & communities who have inspired and been inspired.
For more information about Social Enterprise check out the Social Traders or Social Ventures Australia websites.
There are some great things happening in this space including a review of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Loan Fund and an upcoming workshop with key stakeholders to explore what is needed within the state. This fits within the Social Inclusion Unit of the Tasmanian Government.
And remember to download a copy of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Study to see the key recommendations for the sector.
I will continue to work with Tasmanian Regional Arts, but in an entrepreneurial role supporting TRA branches, affiliates and regional artists. So please stay in touch and watch this space. xKylie
We are finalising a paper about the project with outcomes and recommendations that will be available.
So please stay in touch if you have a great idea and thanks again to the artists, organisations, especially TRA-K & Interweave & communities who have inspired and been inspired.
For more information about Social Enterprise check out the Social Traders or Social Ventures Australia websites.
There are some great things happening in this space including a review of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Loan Fund and an upcoming workshop with key stakeholders to explore what is needed within the state. This fits within the Social Inclusion Unit of the Tasmanian Government.
And remember to download a copy of the Tasmanian Social Enterprise Study to see the key recommendations for the sector.
I will continue to work with Tasmanian Regional Arts, but in an entrepreneurial role supporting TRA branches, affiliates and regional artists. So please stay in touch and watch this space. xKylie
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